Monthly Archives: December 2011

Trick Eye Art at the Thien Son Plaza

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Saigonese

Early this afternoon, together with family and friends, we visited the Trick Eye Art at the Thien Son Plaza in Phu My Hung. This exhibition began last December 1, 2011 and will last till Februay 10, 2012 from 10 AM … Continue reading →

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Mixed Languages Videoke

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Saigonese

I love videoke!  Not ONLY because I’m a Filipino — but because I just love music and I like to sing.  Unfortunately though I can’t sing these days because I tend to find myself grasping for air when hitting the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Dinner at Cuc Gach Quan

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Saigonese

On Christmas day, together with our friends, we all went to Cuc Gach Quan in District 1.  We ate here before but with Brangelina’s visit last month with their kids to this restaurant, we just had to visit it again together … Continue reading →

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Gifts from Home

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Saigonese

I miss coming home and having access to goodies from home. Hubby went home and brought me my piano books I’ve been missing for 2 years. Nerds which I don’t see being sold here. A Bible Diary for 2012 from … Continue reading →

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Chuc Mung Giang Sinh!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Saigonese

May JOY, PEACE, and LOVE fill your hearts and home this Christmas!  Merry Christmas!

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Christmas at the Canal District

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Saigonese

Last year, we chanced upon the bazaar and entertainment at the Canal District in Phu My Hung.  So I pretty much knew that there will be some sort of Christmas celebration again. As expected, a lot of people were milling … Continue reading →

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Vespa Ceramic Glasses

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Saigonese

It’s hard to resist the temptation to ride a motorbike in Saigon living amidst the motorbike capital of Asia. As much as I am scared for my life riding one, I have to admit though that there are really ride-worthy … Continue reading →

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FV Face-lift

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Saigonese

Music filled the air as I entered FV Hospital today.  The pianist is back! He played soothing love songs like Right Here Waiting for You — which is better than hearing Engelbert Humperdinck’s Last Waltz and Air Supply’s I Can’t Live if Living is … Continue reading →

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Christmas is in the air!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Saigonese

Yesterday, the kids of some of our friends came over to sing carols. Back at home, children will come every night till Christmas to sing carols.  I kinda miss that — so I was really happy that some Christmas cheer … Continue reading →

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Jensen Moreno

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Saigonese

Yesterday, I met with artist, Jensen Moreno. Yup!  She’s Filipina making headway in the Saigon artistic scene. I visited her at her home which was really far — just across my building — and got a peek on what she’s … Continue reading →

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